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Contents
v
License Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
License File Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Example of a License File Not Specific to a Product . . . . . 27
Example of a License File for a Single or Distributed
Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Example of a License File for a Redundant Server . . . . . . 28
Example of a License File for Combined Autodesk Product
Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Example of Additional Parameters in a License File . . . . . 29
Package License File Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Example of a Package License File for a Single Server . . . . 31
Example of a Package License File for a Distributed
Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Example of a Package License File for a Redundant
Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Example of a Package License File for Combined Autodesk
Product Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
License Types and Behaviors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Heartbeat Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
vi | Contents
Quick Start to Autodesk
Network Licensing 1
Setting up network licenses for an Autodesk product requires In this chapter
careful planning and execution. This section gives you quick, ■ How to Install the
Network License Manager
step-by-step instructions about how to set up a network
■ How to Install and Use the
Network License
licensed environment, and assumes that you are familiar with
Activation Utility
the terminology and processes required to successfully set up ■ How to Configure a
License Server
an Autodesk product to run on a network. If you are not
■ How to Install and Use
familiar with network licensing, please read the entire Network SAMreport-Lite (Optional)
1
How to Install the Network License Manager
The Network License Manager is used to configure and manage the license
servers.
1 In the AutoCAD 2008 Installation wizard, click Install Tools and Utilities.
3 On the Select the Products to Install page, make sure Network License
Manager is selected and click Next.
NOTE If you do not agree to the terms of the license and wish to terminate
the installation, click Cancel.
6 Click the Network License Manager tab, if multiple product were selected
in step 3.
7 On the Select the Installation Location page, either accept the default
installation path (C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager\)
or click [...] to specify a different path. If you enter a path that does not
exist, a new folder is created using the name and location you provide.
Click Configuration Complete.
1 In the AutoCAD 2008 Installation wizard, click Install Tools and Utilities.
3 On the Select the Products to Install page, make sure Network License
Activation Utility is selected and click Next.
NOTE If you do not agree to the terms of the license and wish to terminate
the installation, click Cancel.
6 Click the Network License Activation Utility tab, if multiple product were
selected in step 3.
7 On the Select the Installation Location page, either accept the default
installation path (C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License
Manager\Network License Activation Utility\enu\) or click [...] to specify a
different path. If you enter a path that does not exist, a new folder is
created using the name and location you provide. Click Configuration
Complete.
2 On the Obtain a Network License page, make sure Direct Connect (over
the Internet) is active, and then click Next.
■ The host ID, for each server host name you entered
If you cannot find the host ID, click Lookup to have the utility
automatically locate the host ID for the server(s).
NOTE If your server has more than one network adapter, select the one
that corresponds to a physical network adapter. To determine which
adapters are physical, enter ipconfig /all at a Windows command prompt
and view the Description field above each physical address. If there is
more than one physical network adapter, you can use any one of them,
as long as it was listed when you ran ipconfig /all. Logical devices such
as VPN adapters, PPP adapters, and modems may be listed but are not
usable for licensing.
Click Next.
5 On the Log In page, enter your User ID and Password and then click Log
In.
If you don’t have a user account, click the Create a User ID Now link and
follow the instructions to create a new user account.
6 On the Confirm Your Information page, select a profile and click Next.
7 On the License(s) Received page, in the Save License File for [computer
name] field, enter the location where you want to save your license file,
or click Browse to navigate to the location.
NOTE It is recommended that you save your license file to the location where
you installed the Network License Manager.
The content of this page will differ depending on which server model
you selected.
Click Next.
After you receive your license file and save it locally, refer to How to Configure
a License Server (page 7) to configure your license manager.
2 On the Obtain a Network License page, make sure Direct Connect (over
the Internet) is active, and then click Next.
■ The host ID, for each server host name you entered
If you cannot find the host ID, click Lookup to have the utility
automatically locate the host ID for the server(s).
NOTE If your server has more than one network adapter, select the one
that corresponds to a physical network adapter. To determine which
adapters are physical, enter ipconfig /all at a Windows command prompt
and view the Description field above each physical address. If there is
more than one physical network adapter, you can use any one of them,
as long as it was listed when you ran ipconfig /all. Logical devices such
as VPN adapters, PPP adapters, and modems may be listed but are not
usable for licensing.
Click Next.
Click Next.
■ If you submit your request by fax, phone, or postal mail, the Contact
Autodesk page is displayed containing the Autodesk fax number,
phone number and mailing address. You can also print your activation
request form.
After you receive your license file and save it locally, refer to How to Configure
a License Server (page 7) to configure your license manager.
NOTE It is recommended that you save your license file to the location where you
installed the Network License Manager.
You should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with the
LMTOOLS utility.
■ If no service name exists, enter the service name you want to use to
manage licenses.
By default, the service name is Flexlm Service 1. Your service name may be
different.
NOTE If you have more than one software vendor using FLEXlm® for license
management, the Service Name list contains more than one option. Make
sure that only one Autodesk service is listed.
5 In the Path to Lmgrd.exe File field, enter the path to the Network License
Manager daemon (lmgrd.exe), or click Browse to locate the file.
By default, this daemon is installed in the \Program Files\Autodesk Network
License Manager\License folder.
6 In the Path to the License File box, enter the path to your license file, or
click Browse to locate the file.
This is the path to the license file obtained by the Network License
Activation utility or the location where you placed the license file if you
obtained it offline.
7 In the Path to the Debug Log File box, enter a path to create a debug log,
or click Browse to locate an existing log file.
It is recommended that you save to the \Program Files\Autodesk Network
License Manager folder. The log file must have a .log file extension. For
new log files, you must enter the .log extension manually.
9 To automatically start lmgrd.exe when the system starts, select Start Server
at Power Up.
10 Click Save Service to save the new configuration under the service name
you selected in step 4. Click Yes when prompted if you would like to save
the settings to the service.
12 Close lmtools.exe.
11
Network License Manager
You use the Network License Manager as part of a network installation and
deployment of an Autodesk® product. The Network License Manager is used
to configure and manage the license servers. When creating a deployment,
the Installation wizard will prompt you for information about the license
manager, such as license server model and server name.
For more information about deploying an Autodesk product from a network
location, see the Network Administrator's Guide, by clicking the Documentation
link at the lower left corner of the Installation wizard and in the Help system.
Operating system Windows 2003 Server Edition The Network License Manager
Windows XP Professional, Service Pack supports Ethernet network config-
2 urations only.
Windows 2000 Server Edition The redundant license server
Windows 2000, Service Pack 4 model is supported only on Win-
dows 2000 Server Edition and
Windows 2003 Server.
Network interface card Compatible with existing Ethernet net- The Network License Manager
work infrastructure supports multiple network inter-
face cards.
NOTE It is recommended that you use the Network License Activation utility to
obtain your license file. However, if you are unable to connect to the Internet to
obtain a license file, see Obtain the Server Host Name and Host ID Manually (page
44).
■ lmgrd.exe
■ lmtools.exe
■ lmutil.exe
■ adskflex.exe
NOTE If the server where you plan to install the Autodesk Network License
Manager has FLEXlm installed for another product, you must make sure that the
version of lmgrd.exe is the most current version.
You should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with the
LMTOOLS utility.
3 On the Utility tab, enter the location of the file, or click the Browse button
to locate the file and click Open. The file location should look something
like this:
C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager\lmutil.exe
To update FLEXlm
You should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with the
LMTOOLS utility.
5 Close lmtools.exe.
7 Install the Network License Manager. For details about installing the
Network License Manager, see Install the Autodesk Network License
Manager (page 38).
NOTE Version 10.8 of the FLEXlm license manager that ships with AutoCAD
2008-based products is backwards compatible and will administer licenses for the
Autodesk 2006-, 2005-, 2004-, and 2002-based products.
lmutil.exe Provides a set of command line options for managing the license
server.
License timeout With license timeout, you can set a timeout period on your
license server. When set, license timeout returns a license to the license server
when a connection with the workstation is lost, or if a license is checked out
but the Autodesk product is idle on a workstation for longer than the timeout
period you define.
For more information about configuration options, see Configure the License
Server (page 45).
For specific information about using FLEXlm configuration tools, see the
FLEXlm documentation by navigating to C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network
License Manager\Docs\FlexUser\TOC.htm.
NOTE You can install SAMreport-Lite and access the SAMreport-Lite User's Guide
from the Autodesk product Media Browser.
For additional information about SAMreport-Lite, and for updates and fixes
for this feature, visit the Autodesk website at:
www.autodesk.com/samreportlite
19
Plan Your License Server Configuration
You must decide which license server model to use for managing your
Autodesk® product licenses on a server. Autodesk supports the following
network license server models:
■ Because all license management takes place on a single server, you have
just one point of administration and one point of failure.
■ Of the three license server models, this configuration requires the least
amount of maintenance.
■ If the single license server fails, the Autodesk product cannot run until the
server is back online.
■ Servers can be distributed across a wide area network (WAN); they do not
need to exist on the same subnet.
■ If one server in the distributed server pool fails, the licenses on the
remaining servers are still available.
■ If you need to replace a server in the distributed server pool, you do not
need to rebuild the entire pool.
■ If a server in the distributed server pool fails, the licenses on that server
are unavailable.
■ If one of the three servers fails, all licenses that are managed in the server
pool are still available.
■ If one of the three servers is replaced, the complete redundant server pool
must be rebuilt.
NOTE If the adskflex.exe vendor daemon terminates for any reason, all users lose
their licenses until lmgrd.exe restarts the vendor daemon or the problem causing
the termination is resolved.
License Files
The network license file you receive from Autodesk contains licensing
information required for a network installation. You obtain license file data
when you register your Autodesk product.
The license file contains information about network server nodes and vendor
daemons. It also contains an encrypted digital signature that is created when
Autodesk generates the file.
The license file is located in a network location that you specify in the
Deployment wizard. That network location must be accessible to every user
who runs the product from a network installation.
The following table defines each license file parameter.
SERVER Host Name Host name of the server where the Net- labserver
work License Manager resides
License Files | 23
Definitions of license file parameters
USE_SERVER [None]
OPTIONS OPTIONS=SUITE
License Files | 25
Definitions of license file parameters
Autodesk license file examples include a license file not specific to a product,
completed license files for single, distributed, and redundant server models,
a combined product version license file, and an example of additional
parameters added to a standard license file.
NOTE The redundant server model requires the addition of a port number (the
default is 27005) for each server.
■ Not for Resale. A license for a product that is not sold commercially.
■ Student Portfolio. A license for students who are using an Autodesk product
as part of their curriculum.
Heartbeat Signal
When an Autodesk product is running, it communicates with the license
server at regular intervals using a communication method known as the
“heartbeat” signal. If the heartbeat signal is lost, the server tries to reconnect.
If the server cannot reconnect, the user receives a license error.
If the product stops working because it has lost a connection to the server,
you must shut down the product, and then restart it. If the problem causing
the original loss of the heartbeat signal is resolved and there are available
licenses on the server, the program can be restarted.
37
Install the Autodesk Network License Manager
You can install the Network License Manager before or after you use the
Installation wizard. The order in which you install the network applications
does not matter, as long as you install everything you need and you provide
consistent license server information across the network applications.
If an earlier version of the Network License Manager is already installed on
the computer, you should upgrade by installing the Autodesk Network License
Manager into the same folder where the older version is located. If you choose
a different installation folder, you will have two versions of the Network
License Manager on the computer.
1 In the AutoCAD 2008 Installation wizard, click Install Tools and Utilities.
3 On the Select the Products to Install page, make sure Network License
Manager is selected and click Next.
NOTE If you do not agree to the terms of the license and wish to terminate
the installation, click Cancel.
6 Click the Network License Manager tab, if multiple product were selected
in step 3.
7 On the Select the Installation Location page, either accept the default
installation path (C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager\)
or click [...] to specify a different path. If you enter a path that does not
exist, a new folder is created using the name and location you provide.
Click Configuration Complete.
1 In the AutoCAD 2008 Installation wizard, click Install Tools and Utilities.
3 On the Select the Products to Install page, make sure Network License
Activation Utility is selected and click Next.
NOTE If you do not agree to the terms of the license and wish to terminate
the installation, click Cancel.
6 Click the Network License Activation Utility tab, if multiple product were
selected in step 3.
7 On the Select the Installation Location page, either accept the default
installation path (C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License
Manager\Network License Activation Utility\enu\) or click [...] to specify a
different path. If you enter a path that does not exist, a new folder is
created using the name and location you provide. Click Configuration
Complete.
2 On the Obtain a Network License page, make sure Direct Connect (over
the Internet) is active, and then click Next.
■ The host ID, for each server host name you entered
If you cannot find the host ID, click Lookup to have the utility
automatically locate the host ID for the server(s).
NOTE If your server has more than one network adapter, select the one
that corresponds to a physical network adapter. To determine which
adapters are physical, enter ipconfig /all at a Windows command prompt
and view the Description field above each physical address. If there is
more than one physical network adapter, you can use any one of them,
as long as it was listed when you ran ipconfig /all. Logical devices such
as VPN adapters, PPP adapters, and modems may be listed but are not
usable for licensing.
Click Next.
5 From the Log In page, enter your User ID and Password and then click
Log In.
If you don’t have a user account, click the Create a User ID Now link and
follow the instructions to create a new user account.
6 On the Confirm Your Information page, select a profile and click Next.
7 On the License(s) Received page, in the Save License File for [computer
name] field, enter the location where you want to save your license file,
or click Browse to navigate to the location.
NOTE It is recommended that you save your license file to the location where
you installed the Network License Manager.
The content of this page will differ depending on which server model
you selected.
Click Next.
After you receive your license file and save it locally, refer to How to Configure
a License Server (page 7) to configure your license manager.
2 On the Obtain a Network License page, make sure Direct Connect (over
the Internet) is active, and then click Next.
■ The host ID, for each server host name you entered
If you cannot find the host ID, click Lookup to have the utility
automatically locate the host ID for the server(s).
Click Next.
Click Next.
■ If you submit your request by fax, phone, or postal mail, the Contact
Autodesk page is displayed containing the Autodesk fax number,
phone number, and mailing address. You can also print your activation
request form.
After you receive your license file and save it locally, refer to How to Configure
a License Server (page 7) to configure your license manager.
To obtain the host name and ID using the Windows command prompt
3 Locate the Host Name line, and write down the host name.
4 Locate the Physical Address line. Write down the physical address without
the dashes. This is your twelve-character host ID.
NOTE If your server has more than one network adapter, select the one that
corresponds to a physical network adapter. To determine which adapters are
physical: in the Windows command prompt, enter ipconfig /all, and then
view the Description field above each physical address. If there is more than
one physical network adapter, it does not matter which one you use. You
just need to make sure that it is properly installed and is functional. Devices
such as VPN adapters, PPP adapters, and modems are not valid.
You should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with the
LMTOOLS utility.
4 Locate the Ethernet Address box. The ethernet address is the host ID. It
consists of twelve characters. Write down the information. If your ethernet
address is more than twelve characters, write down the first twelve
characters only.
NOTE If your server has more than one ethernet adapter, select the one that
corresponds to the physical network adapter.
5 Close lmtools.exe.
You should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with the
LMTOOLS utility.
4 On the Config Services tab, in the Service Name list, select a service name
or do one of the following:
■ If a service name is selected, verify that it is the one you want to use
to manage licenses.
■ If no service name exists, enter the service name you want to use to
manage licenses.
NOTE If you have more than one software vendor using FLEXlm® for license
management, the Service Name list contains more than one option.
5 In the Path to Lmgrd.exe File box, enter the path to the Network License
Manager daemon (lmgrd.exe), or click Browse to locate the file.
By default, this daemon is installed in the \Program Files\Autodesk Network
License Manager folder.
6 In the Path to the License File box, enter the path to your license file, or
click Browse to locate the file.
7 In the Path to the Debug Log File box, enter a path to create a debug log,
or click Browse to locate an existing log file.
9 To automatically start lmgrd.exe when the system starts, select Start Server
at Power Up.
10 Click Save Service to save the new configuration under the service name
you selected in step 4. Click Yes.
You should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with the
LMTOOLS utility.
3 Select the service name for the license server you want to start manually.
6 Close lmtools.exe.
You should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with the
LMTOOLS utility.
3 Select the service name for the license server you want to start manually.
5 On the Start/Stop/Reread tab, click Start Server to restart the license server.
NOTE For Options file changes to take effect on a license server, you must save
the Options file, and then use lmtools.exe to reread the license file.
BORROW_LOWWATER Autodesk_f1 3
You can also set up advanced license parameters, such as reserving a license,
restricting license usage, or defining groups of users. To learn more about
setting advanced Options file parameters, see the FLEXlm documentation in
the Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager\docs\FlexUser folder.
You should be logged in with Administrator rights when working with the
LMTOOLS utility.
1 Open a text editor, enter the parameters you want, and then save the
document as a file named adskflex.opt to the same location where you
saved the license file.
NOTE Make sure you save the file with the extension .opt. The default
extension .txt is not recognized by the Network License Manager.
4 Close lmtools.exe.
2 In the Options file, enter the following syntax on its own line (with
REPORTLOG entered in uppercase, as shown):
REPORTLOG [+]report_log_path
For example, the syntax REPORTLOG +"c:\My Documents\report.rl"
means that a report log named report.rl is located in the folder c:\My
Documents.
NOTE Path names that contain spaces must be enclosed in quotation marks.
NOTE If your Autodesk product supports license borrowing, and licenses are
borrowed from a redundant license server pool, you must restart the license server
after you stop the Network License Manager.
1 In the Options file, enter the following syntax on its own line (with
BORROW_LOWWATER entered in uppercase, as shown):
BORROW_LOWWATER feature_code n
In the BORROW syntax, “feature_code” is the name of the product in
the license file, and “n” is the number of licenses that cannot be borrowed.
For example, the syntax BORROW_LOWWATER Autodesk_f1 3 means
that for the product Autodesk_f1, three licenses cannot be borrowed from
the license server.
For more information about setting up the license borrowing feature, see the
FLEXlm documentation in the Program Files\Autodesk Network License
Manager\Docs\FlexUser folder.
NOTE Users can borrow a license in an Autodesk product by clicking the Tools
menu ➤ License Borrowing, or by entering borrowlicense on the Autodesk product
command line. Help for this feature is available in the Borrow a License for [Autodesk
product name] window and in \Program Files\[Autodesk product
name]\Help\[Autodesk product name]_brw.chm.
■ In the Options file, enter the following syntax on its own line (with
TIMEOUT entered in uppercase, as shown):
TIMEOUT feature_code n
In the TIMEOUT syntax, “feature_code” is the name of the product (referred
to in the INCREMENT line in the license file), and “n” is the number of
seconds before an inactive license is reclaimed by the license server.
For example, the syntax TIMEOUT Autodesk_f1 7200 means that for the
product Autodesk_f1, the license timeout period is set for 7200 seconds,
or two hours.
5 Close lmtools.exe.
NOTE You must manually delete files that you created for use with the Network
License Manager (such as log files, license files, and the Options file). They are not
automatically deleted when you uninstall the Network License Manager.
adskflex.exe The Autodesk vendor daemon used with the FLEXlm license
technology. This daemon keeps track of the Autodesk licenses that are checked
out and the workstations that are using the licenses.
borrowed license A license that allows you to use an Autodesk product for
a limited period of time without having to buy a separate license or have
network access to the license server. Previous versions of your Autodesk product
may have used the License Configuration Switcher.
debug log file A file used with FLEXlm to log connection activity (such as
license failure or starting and stopping) between the Network License Manager
and the workstation.
deployment The files and folders created on a server and used by workstations
to install Autodesk programs.
53 | Glossary
heartbeat signal The communication signal between the Network License
Manager and the workstation to verify that the workstation is accessible and
has an active Autodesk product session running.
host name The TCP/IP name associated with a computer. FLEXlm technology
uses the host name as a parameter; the host name must be distinguished from
the NetBIOS (server) name.
idle A state of inactivity in your product that prompts a network license server
to reclaim a license. Your product may be considered idle for a number of
reasons, such as when there have been no keystrokes or mouse clicks within
the product or if no commands, LISP expressions, menu macros, or scripts are
in progress for the period of time that is defined in the Options file. See also
license timeout.
license file A file used with FLEXlm that controls the number of available
seats. This file must be in ASCII plain text format.
license timeout A feature that allows you to set up a timeout period on your
license server to automatically return an idle license to the server so that it is
available for use again.
licpath.lic In both single and redundant server configurations, the file used to
point the workstation to the FLEXlm license server. Licpath.lic is located in
the root installation folder.
lmgrd.exe The license manager daemon. This daemon handles the original
contact with the program, and then passes the connection to the vendor
demon, adskflex.exe.
54 | Glossary
Network License Activation utility A utility that allows network
administrators to license and authorize network versions of an Autodesk
product over the Internet.
Options file The file used by FLEXlm to control license manager parameters,
such as reserving licenses and creating report logs used with SAMreport-Lite.
report log file A file used with FLEXlm and SAMreport-Lite. This log file
provides information about network license usage. The Options file creates
the report log.
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56
Index
A communication protocol 12
Network License Manager
AdLM. See Network License Manager requirement 12
ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE environment configuring 16, 45, 48, 50–51
variable 53 license borrowing 16, 50
adskflex.exe (Autodesk vendor license servers 45, 48
daemon) 14, 23, 53 with Options file 48
determining the version installed 14 license timeout 16, 51
termination of 23
append symbol (report log file) 50
Autodesk License Manager. See Network
D
License Manager daemons 23, 53
Autodesk products 12, 22, 27, 29, 33, defined 53
36, 54–55 master daemon. See lmgrd.exe (license
deploying from network manager daemon)
locations 12 vendor daemons
heartbeat signal between license See also adskflex.exe (Autodesk
servers and 36, 54 vendor daemon)
idle state 54 debug log file 53
license file not specific to 27 deployment, defined 53
license files for combined product distributed license server model 20, 27,
versions 29, 33 31, 53
license requests 22 package license file example 31
runtree program file location 55 standard license file example 27
Autodesk vendor daemon. See adskflex.exe DUP_GROUP license file parameter
definition 23
B
BORROW license file parameter
E
definitions 23 Educational (EDU)/Institution
borrow. See license borrowing licenses 35
borrowed licenses 53 Ethernet adapters, selecting 45
See also license borrowing Ethernet address. See host ID (license
borrowing licenses 51 server)
borrowlicense command 36 example license files 26, 30
C F
cascading license file examples 29 files (Network License Manager) 52
Commercial licenses 35 uninstalling 52
FLEXlm 53
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FLEXlm tools 13–16 L
backwards compatibility 14
backwards compatibility of version license borrowing 16, 50–51
10.1.5 15 configuring 16, 50
determining the version installed 14 using 51
license server management license configuration switchers. See
utilities 15 borrowed licenses
Options file 16 license file 13, 23, 26, 29–30, 54
system requirements 13 additional parameters in 29
updating 13–14 cascading license examples 29
uses 13 examples 26
obtaining license file data 13
package examples 30
H parameter definitions 23
heartbeat signal 36, 54 standard examples 26
host ID (license server) 4, 6, 41–42, 54 license files 4–7, 40–42, 44
entering 4, 6, 41–42 modifying 4, 6, 40, 42
host name (license server) 44, 54 save location 5, 7, 41, 44
obtaining 44 license manager daemon. See lmgrd.exe
license servers 8, 15, 20, 36, 45–47, 54
configuring 20, 45
I models 20
heartbeat signal between Autodesk
idle state (Autodesk products) 54 products and 36, 54
idle timeout. See license timeout host ID. See host ID
INCREMENT license file parameter host name. See host name
definitions 23 management utilities 15
installing 17, 38–39 models 20
Network License Activation restarting 47
Utility 39 saving configurations 8, 46
Network License Manager 38 stopping 47
SAMreport-Lite 17 system maintenance
installing utilities 2–3, 38–39 requirement 47
Network License Activation license timeout 16, 51, 54
Utility 3, 39 configuring 16, 51
Network License Manager 2, 38 license usage reports. See report log files
ISSUED license file parameter license usage reports. See SAMreport-Lite
definition 23 license reporting tool
licenses (network licenses) 22–23, 35–
J 36, 48, 53, 55
advanced parameters 48
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 54 availability 22
JRE (Java Runtime Environment) 54 behaviors (term limits) 36, 48
specifying 48
borrowed licenses
See also license borrowing
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installation 55 N
loss through vendor daemon
termination 23 network adapters 4, 6, 41, 43
manager. See Network License selecting 4, 6, 41, 43
Manager Network Installation wizard 12
operation 22 Network License Activation utility 3
servers. See license servers Network License Activation Utility 3–5,
timeout. See license timeout 13, 39–40, 42, 55
types (usage types) 35 installing 3–5, 39–40, 42
usage reports. See report log files uses 13, 40
usage reports. See SAMreport-Lite Network License Authorization
license reporting tool utility 13, 55
licpath.lic 54 network license installation 55
lmgrd.exe (license manager daemon) 8, Network License Manager 2, 12, 20, 22,
14, 22, 46, 54 38, 52–53, 55
determining the version installed 14 daemons 22, 53
folder path 46 files 52
path to 8 uninstalling 52
running as a service 8 installing 2, 38
starting on system startup 8, 46 license operation 22
lmtools.exe utility 14–15, 44–46, 54 license server models 20
configuring license servers with 46 uninstalling 52
determining the version installed 14 upgrading 38
folder location 15 network license servers. See license servers
obtaining license server host name network licenses
and ID with 44–45 See also licenses
lmutil.exe utility 14–15, 54 network licensing
determining the version installed 14 tools. See Network License Activation
folder location 15 utility
log files 53 Not for Resale licenses 35
debug log file 53 Number of Licenses license file parameter
See also report log files definition 23
M O
master daemon. See lmgrd.exe (license Options file (FLEXlm) 16, 48–51, 55
manager daemon) configuring license borrowing 16,
monitoring license usage. See report log 50
files configuring license servers 48
monitoring license usage. See configuring license timeout 16, 51
SAMreport-Lite license reporting creating 49
tool creating report log files 16, 49
multiple license servers, models 20 example 48
uses 16, 48
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P sample license files 27
service names (for managing licenses),
package license file examples 30 selecting 46
PACKAGE license file parameter setting up. See configuring
definitions 23 SIGN license file parameter definition 23
parameters in license files 29 single license server model 20, 27, 31,
path names, entering names with 54
spaces 49 licpath.lic path file 54
Permanent licenses 36 package license file example 31
physical address. See host ID (license standard license file example 27
server) standard license file examples 26
physical network adapters 4, 6, 41, 43 starting 8, 46–47
selecting 4, 6, 41, 43 license server 47
plus sign (bracketed), report log file restarting 47
append symbol 50 lmgrd.exe (license manager) daemon
products. See Autodesk products on system startup 8
lmgrd.exe license manager daemon on
system startup 46
R See also restarting
redundant license server model 21, 28, stopping license servers 47
32, 54–55 Student Portfolio licenses 35
licpath.lic path file 54 SUPERSEDE license file parameter
package license file example 32 definition 23
standard license file example 28
report log files (license usage) 16, 49, 55 T
creating 16, 49
See also SAMreport-Lite license Term Extendable licenses 36
reporting tool Term Non-Extendable licenses 36
restarting, license servers 47 timeout feature (licenses). See license
runtree Autodesk product program file timeout
location 55
U
S
uninstalling 52
sample license files 26, 30 Network License Manager 52
SAMreport-Lite license reporting tool 16, updating 13–14
55 FLEXlm tools 13–14
See also report log files upgrading Network License Manager 13,
Serial Number license file parameter 38
definition 23
server host name. See host name (license
server)
V
SERVER license file parameter vendor daemons 23
definitions 23 See also adskflex.exe (Autodesk vendor
servers 27 daemon)
license. See license servers
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VENDOR license file parameter W
definitions 23
VENDOR_STRING license file parameter Windows command prompt, obtaining
definition 23 license server host name and ID
from 44
workstations, defined 55
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